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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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From: BERNHARD IMERSLUND <bernimerslund@netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:31:07 +0200
Subject: Attn. Pls
Mr.Bernhard Imerslund.
Jersey,Channel Islands.
Hello,
My name is Mr.Bernhard Imerslund. I trained and work as an external auditor for the Riggs Bank & Trust Company, as part of the bigger team that covers the entire Channel Islands. I painstakenly enfringed on your profile in my quest, searching for a reliable and trustworthy individual to associate with in a lucrative but confidential affaire.
On the end of year's auditing-routine last year, I discovered one investment account that had been dormant for 9 years. This account bears a sum total of 8.6 million United States Dollars. However, banking regulation/legislation here demands that we notify the National treasury of any dormant account after a statutory time span of 8 years. Any funds in such account would be confiscated and transfered into the national purse. The above set of facts underscores my reason for writing and proposing to you partnership in the acquisition of the said funds.
A thorough investigation of this account reveals that the investor, a British businessman had died in 1995—the exact time the account was last operated. I can confirm with certainty that the said investor died interstate and no next –of –kin to his estate has been found or has come forward all these years. I am of the settled conviction that using my insider leverage and working with you, we can secure this money for ourselves instead of allowing it pass as unclaimed funds into the coffers of the Government of Channel Islands.
This is especially possible as you bear the same LAST NAME with the deceased. This is exactly why I crave your participation and co-operation. I have in my custody all relevant documents (legal and Banking) that will facilitate your claims as the next-of-kin to inherit the funds. If this offer is okay by you, we can put our minds together and workout the modalities for our mutual benefits. I shall however release to you the full details of this transaction after receiving an affirmation of your interest in this deal. Be assured that I am in control of the transaction in as much as there would be no risk or averse consequence to worry about. Nevertheless for such a transaction be concluded smoothly, we have to observe an utmost confidentiality in order to reap successfully the immense benefits in
this transaction.
While expecting more details, forward your reply to my E-Mail : bernhard_imerslund@yahoo.com
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Bernhard Imerslund.
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